Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
si chuan sheng
Country overviewChina
M4.3 Earthquake near WESTERN SICHUAN, CHINA (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN SICHUAN, CHINA (China) on September 6, 2025 at 08:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
de2718507b81cdee03f76472bce206f5ed31cd13
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 08:36:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
si chuan sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.34000,
103.95000
Temperature
11.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
China
2